STUDIO 54 FOREVER!

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OH MARY

HEAR

thank you mary
RIP

JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR

was busy at work after 3 days off. gentleman called and wanted to place a rush order going to the swearing in ceremony for judge sotomayor as an associate justice of the united states supreme court. over the phone guided him though the website selections and discussed the designs he liked and changes he wanted to make. we got to the card message and finally the signature....RICKY MARTIN.

NORTHEAST HARBOR

i've been here since before hurricane bill and staying until next saturday. relaxing, sleeping and being serene. i hear from my fellow activist directly or via their websites atleast one way.

didnt go out to watch the ocean crash the rocks like the idiots did during the hurricane bill. how foolish was that to bring a 6 year old to the rocky cliff's edge during a noreaster hurricane?

ted kennedy. he was my favorite, the best senator and a ward 2 resident. sincere condolences to doris and judge reggie. who i named my 14 year old cat after.


oh and dominick dunn kicked the bucket too. a significant social crime gossip writer of our times. i came to appreciate him greater after he also became a crime victim. he lost a daughter, i lost a cousin to a killer. people ask why i'm so tough on criminals. well, become a victim of their craziness and chances are you will be tough on criminals too.

Hildegard Behrens, Soprano Acclaimed for Wagner, Is Dead at 72

brb

MICHAEL VICK

i believe him, he really messed up.

AUNT RUTH

HERE

CAN U FEEL IT? 1981 DIRECTOR'S EDIT

BEAUTIFUL

EUNICE

REGGIE

LIKE A RHINESTONE COWBOY

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SUBLIME

HEAR, this is so cool: the singer dies and goes to the next level

RIP YOUR IMPERIAL ROYAL MAJESTY

Today 27/7/2009 is 29 anniversary on the death of HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Iran and world history never forget his great mind for future of Iran and world.

Rest in the peace Your Majesty

STUDIO 54 FOREVER!

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LUANA DEVOL IN RED

HERE CLASSIC! WONDERFUL!
ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME!

IN REPOSE, AN INTERLUDE: MARTINA ARROYO

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JOHN WATERS IN PROVINCETOWN

HERE

WESTSIDE STORY: AMERICA W/TATIANA TROYANOS

HEAR mezzo-soprano singing Anita woman in black print dress THE BEST

PITTBULL: I KNOW YOU WANT ME

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ON RAINBOW BRIDGE

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RIP MICHAEL JACKSON

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VICTIM DEPENDENCY

HEAR'S another favorite. so much listening fun. rhythm and blues.

RECITAL TIME: ONE OF THE BEST :-)

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REGGIE, AT THE OFFICE

spoiled and blind as a bat :-)

ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD BULLY

BRB

SUPER STEREO

1955 HEAR

BROCADE CORONATION CHAIR

chiming in :-) been awhile. biography of King Louis XIV of France. The Sun King. found this brocade painted gold chair. oh so bright and cheery i call it the coronation chair. carved wood with cabochons and flowers painted in gold leaf.

HERE'S a video to honor The United House of Prayer for All People

I AM BACK YOU LUCKY PEOPLE :-)

had a lovely time in the canadian maritime provinces where it's still cold and last week it snowed but it's wonderful to be home and know that i was so missed by those who know me HAHA oh i must play this clip...it's just so cheery ans sums up where we're at: HEAR

DON'T PLAY IT NO MORE

HERE'S an early aretha clip where the influence of clara ward is quite evident. she often sites clara ward as a prime musical influence.

TAMBOURINE LADY IN RED: Malvilyn Statham

HERE check her out.

ONE OF THE BEST: SWING LOW

dig the tambourines, shouting, singing and joy: HEAR

BELIEVE IT!

HEAR happy spring! oh that's palm springs gossip columnist gloria greer with older sister francesca and an unidentified character

ITHACA

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GAY MARRIAGE: MOO NLIGHT IN VERMONT

NOW AND HEAR

IT'S AS RIGHT AS THE RAIN :-)

HEAR'S an all time favorite singing one of my all time favorites.

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN

ok, his mother is a patient at walter reed army hospital and his daughter ashley is an in-patient at hazelton clinic. his niece caroline is doing fine.

TEST DRIVING ANOTHER CLASSIC

this is a convertible w/hardtop option. it's so me though, don't cha think?

MEMO TO SELF ON AUGUST RODIN

it wasn't until after a joint exhibition with claude monet that rodin's sculpture moved into a symbolistic mode(impressionism)

VIVIAN OF GEORGETOWN ON RED MEAT

yesterday sister vivian was on news4. that's all im sayin' hon. her hair is greater in the now. HERE

A WOMAN FROM GUANTANAMO CUBA

my spiritual mother sings about it HERE

I TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY

THIS

BOOKS AND REVIEWS

a blog of a sistah's HERE

the reportage about crime, incest and family embarrassments will be published at an unspecified date. thanks for asking :-)

OATSIE CHARLES

we go along way back;;;;;;;; READ

A REAL SUPREME

HEAR color, line, tone etc. it's all here.

photo shows Lotte Lehmann and her student

THE VOLUME ON TV IS OFF MUTE

for the first time since late november just to follow up on the guilty plea entered by madoff in his fraud case. i forgot how nice it is to have the sound off. and NOW the DC Gov't Office of Technology is under investigation by the FBI. OMG, this MIGHT get good!

(update) 12:36 mute is back on.

ZINKA MILANOV

HEAR interview recalling her career at the metropolitan opera with a moment of Vissi D'arte thrown in :-)

THANK YOU

RENATA TABALDI IS GLORIA SWANSON

NOW

WHERE DID THEY WENT?

HEAR a blast from the past, not sure of what oblivion they disappeared into. however, i imagine they're all bald by now.

IT'S SNOWING BEAUTIFULLY

currently it's snowing what's called powder...perfect skiing is on packed powder. so this is a lovely new england morning. thus far it appears to be about 5 inches. i'm headed out in about 30 minutes...off to work. it'll be fine, we're tough...always something to do. people out for walks or just being happy enjoying their lives.

YETTA KURLAND FOR NYC CITY COUNCIL DIST. 3

my older sister Francesca Caballe-Callas begged me to post this so HERE it is

LOST HER MIND?

a favorite music video of ours: right HERE

FAT TUESDAY PARTY :-)

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THE WHEELS OF FORTUNE

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SUGAR SUGAR

HERE and enjoy!

RIP UNCLE REXFORD

my father's brother rex died yesterday, he was 90. a licensed medical physician who was a communist in the 50's and later fired from GE where he was a company doctor for providing abortions which were at the time illegal. i loved uncle rb. after all the drama he relocated to santa barbara where he got professionally reinstated and lived the rest of his life serving the portuguese american community. he also happened to be a homosexual. his lunches were always great.

ACCORDING TO YAHOO

the average working american will see his payroll check increase by $7.70 every week once the presidents stimulus package signed last week kicks in.

ARREST SOUGHT IN CHANDRA LEVY CASE

apparently the MPD is close to nabbing the scum who abducted and killed chandra levy after she went jogging in rock creek park from her condo at the newport on 21st street nw. it took the 9-11 terror attack on the WTC to blow the story off the front page.

TOM JONES

HEAR doesn't this sound a little mexican? next week Tom is playing the 9:30 club and a group of us from work are going.

RAINING RED ROSE PEDALS BY HILDEGARD KNEF

HEAR'S a link to a favorite song of mine. there's an english translation off to the right.

SHE COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT.

HEAR we believe her and sings it refreshingly sincere and genuine.

HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY IN ADVANCE :-)

this german song was written in 1948 or '49. it dont get performed any better than this HEAR
recorded live in stockholm just up the road from the farm where she was born.

SUSSEX SPANIEL

tonight i had the relaxing pleasure to watch the 133rd Westminster dog show over on capitol hill near the u.s. senate and across from the u.s. supreme court building with a bunch of fun and funny people who brought their pets. lots of laughs, good food and excellent drinks. jim and terry hosted and served pizza, fruit, carrot salad and this odd beverage made with fresh watermellon, fresh basil, bourbon and lemon juice. animal and human rights activist annette lantos, was there telling some great stories during commercials.

KNOCKED HER UP AND SHACKING UP

oh lord, the son of the late big shot at NBC news is living over cafe milano with his 5 month pregnant girlfriend but i'm not one to gossip.

YMA SUMAC, INCA W/5 OCTIVE RANGE: INCREDIBLE

hear now

RUTH BADER GINZBURG

thank you

BUTTERFIELD 8: CONFESSION

less than 2 minutes HERE

CATHERINE CHANCELLOR SIGNS DIVORCE PAPERS

see and hear

this classic scene

LOVELY RECITAL SHORT AND SWEET

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CHENEY, WILLIAM

here's the latest on the relatives from my brother EHR:


William Cheney is a good news/bad news story if you have him in your family tree: The good news is that he is descended from nobility. The bad news, is whether he did it or not, William Cheney was hanged for rape in Dorchester, MA.
The victim was named Elizabeth or Experience Holbrook. Cheney's wife Deborah (Wiswall) called her a "lying wench." In any case, William could have earned a reprieve from his death sentence. All that would have been required was for him to have exhibited a contrite attitude. On his scheduled execution day, if he had listened to the sermon that had been prepared for him, he might have walked free. But he didn't, he refused to listen to the lecture, and so Cheney went to the gallows at Boston on 22 September 1681.


Yes, this is our Uncle and Dick Cheney's LOL

TINA TURNER: RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON POLLOCK

we celebrate and thank you for your rhythmic lyricism

A CLASSIC FOREIGNER

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BOLIVIA

constitution amended by 55% of bolivian voters to grant voting rights to indigenous citizens.

NATO IS ARRIVING SOON

MY MOTHER TOLD ME SOMETHIN' AND EVERY WORD IS TRUE :)

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COULD IT BE?

CAROLINE KENNEDY WITHDRAWS

too many questions and too much exposure to unwashed new yorkers. dont worry, she'll get a great presidential appointment.

MOVIE: MEDEA GOES TO JAIL

i gotta see THIS new movie.

DICK CHENEY WHEELCHAIR BOUND

i cant wait to see him being pushed tomorrow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

click: HEAR

ON HER WAY

to be announced

THE O'S AT CHURCH

this morning it was the 19th St baptist church; the same church which our current mayor attends. i hope O doesnt associate too much with our mayor because it could be bad news for O's marriage if he picks up some of our mayors habits. :X

OBAMA-BIDEN TRAIN

NOW ARRIVING

GOODBYE GEORGE W BUSH

your two terms as president makes me miss richard nixon

NINE MORE DAYS

the party work continues. the inaugural parade rehearsal is this morning. i'm not sure what to expect but expect 3 days before we'll be certain of the plan. flags, bunting, memorabilia sales, tons of people, security checks...tightly managed.

oh and there's a leather convention in town that weekend too. lol

the westover baptist church crew will be here.

so, HEAR'S a classic youtube clip from the disco days of 1977.

BARBRA STREISAND

is staying during the inauguration on the 2200 block of wyoming avenue nw. email for details. diane ross will be staying in georgetown around the corner from mrs albright and the john kerrys' on O st. we're gonna change O St to Obama St.

CAROLINE BIDEN

iz gonna bring uncle joe by.

ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER SHOW

busier than normal here with the hotel contract work, the inaugural festivities, britt hume retirement gala last night at cafe milano where president bush, vp cheney and barack obama all made appearances. OMG what a crowd. a huge donkey and elephant topiary at each side of the main door.

this is so much fun. bbl

I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER

jerry wexler died in 2008. he's largely credited with delivering religiously jazz music mainstream. HEAR'S a lovely result of those efforts.

OH DADDY!

FEY FRIENDS

HERE

ROGER STONE

one of my favorite political operatives has this WEBSITE and guess what:
he is and the legacy of mr blackwell lives!

GAZA

i love that name.

so, we were awarded the contract from News Corp. Fox throughout the inaugural. we'll be very busy. truth is that regular readers will know i watched Fox steadily after the conventions. fair and balanced. that's me. haha

i'm watching this israeli invasion of gaza.

VAN JOHNSON

YES he was

CESAR ROMERO

yes he WAS